LEHI, Utah - s4story -- Jill's book has advanced to the top ten in the Memoir category, revealing the heartbreaking and triumphant story of her fight to keep her veteran husband safe and off the streets. He experienced the onset of schizophrenia following Gulf War trauma, and was denied help by the VA or through medical intervention, both of which provided few answers, and little help as he nearly bled to death while tormented by delusions and physical pain.

Hundreds of books by authors across the globe competed for this final round of judging and are slated to submit 90-second videos to be viewed by a world-wide audience on October 23 at the Red Carpet Session during the annual conference, which will be held virtually in 2020.

Authors of indie (self-published), traditional, or collaborative-published books are considered for awards in sixteen categories. Entries are reviewed and evaluated on popular vote, social contribution, and overall presentation (cover, content, flow, and originality) by the Academy's voting membership of best-selling authors, literary agents and industry leaders.

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To support Armijo and participate in the final voting, go to https://authoracademyawards.com/finalists2020/ and scroll down just past the red "Vote Now" button. To the left at the top of a list of ten books you'll see 1/16 and a right arrow. Click through to the 9/16 Memoir category. "Home of the Unknown Soldier" is the first option.

Winners will receive:
  *The Academy Boon of Merit Award.
  *Press release and media story presented in their hometown by a professional PR firm.
  *Their name and book highlighted on the Read to Lead Podcast (over 2 million    downloads).
  *A private coaching session with a YouTube consultant on leveraging books with video.
  *Traditional and social media press including select podcasts, shows, vlogs, blogs, and    articles.
  *Lifetime access to 30 Days to a Bigger Stage Experience, an online program for book    publicity.
  *The opportunity to present their book synopsis on stage immediately following Author    Elite Academy Awards to a global audience.

For more information on the awards, visit www.authoracademyawards.com.